The England striker, 27, played just four days before the Cup clash in the 2-1 Premier League win away to Chelsea. Tottenham beat Sunderland 1-0 with Harry Kane grabbing the winning goalReuters6Mauricio Pochettino h. cardVan Nistelrooy eventually stepped up and crashed his effort against the bar. NANI has backed Wayne Rooney to prove his critics wrong and show his best days are ahead of him. One of his first signings, Viera showed passion in abundance (remember those battles with Manchester United foe Roy Keane) and no less skill in the middle of the park. The speed merchant went on score 41 goals in 142 appearances for the Gunners, as he terrorised Premier League right-backs game on game. Barcelona paid £30million for him and Emmanuel Petit, and Overmars never reached the heights he did under Wenger. I kept looking at the bench to see if I was ready to come on, it was exciting. k Vieira clashed in tunnel before the clash at Highbury27Mikael Silvestre sees red for vicious headbutt on Freddie Ljungberg in fiery clashTHIS game came to life even before the players had made it to the pitch. Once the wheels start turning, they are near-impossible to stop.